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勇往直前

Mandarin · pinyin yǒng wǎng zhí qián

to advance bravely

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勇: yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding

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3–3–2–2 · yong3 wang3 zhi2 qian2

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jung5 wong5 zik6 cin4

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(idiomatic) to advance bravely and determinedly, without any fear

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